And one to read out loud… “may i feel said he”

A glorious poem by E. E. Cummings – great fun to read out loud. Originally published in Cumming’s 1935 No Thanks collection, may i feel said he is one of the poet’s most original and best loved works. The punctuation is like that on purpose. Watch out for the single capital letter that makes the whole thing.

may i feel said he

may i feel said he
(i’ll squeal said she
just once said he)
it’s fun said she

(may i touch said he
how much said she
a lot said he)
why not said she

(let’s go said he
not too far said she
what’s too far said he
where you are said she)

may i stay said he
(which way said she
like this said he
if you kiss said she

may i move said he
is it love said she)
if you’re willing said he
(but you’re killing said she

but it’s life said he
but your wife said she
now said he)
ow said she

(tiptop said he
don’t stop said she
oh no said he)
go slow said she

(cccome?said he
ummm said she)
you’re divine!said he
(you are Mine said she)